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SA8 3EQ

Heol Y Nant

Rhos

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Overview

Postcode SA8 3EQ is located in an urban city, within the Rhos ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontardawe area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontardawe is £46,770 per year. The nearest station is Neath, about 3.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Pontardawe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Pontardawe has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Pontardawe is £46,770 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA8 3EQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Neath located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
3,183.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.29(-31%)
Public order
8.01(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.37(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-40%)
Drugs
1.46(-44%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
483
97.58%
Other White
7
1.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.2%
Irish
1
0.2%
Total population: 495

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
35.84%
Level 3 (A level)
69
17.92%
No qualifications
61
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
102
50.25%
Owns outright
65
32.02%
Other social rented
18
8.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.42%
Social rents from council
6
2.96%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Rhos

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £283K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Rhos area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rhos over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£267,500£275
Semi-Detached8£190,000£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rhos

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhos.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154,000£111,000£80,000
2017£167,500£143,500£86,000
2018£160,000£124,750£99,750
2019£214,998£169,973£129,995
2020£222,995£159,995£130,995
2021£222,500£170,250£117,500
2022£285,000£167,500£150,500
2023£264,998£220,000£180,000
2024£245,000£224,000£155,000
2025£259,250£185,000£256,250
2026£275,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhos.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhos.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£135£113
2017£187£144£100
2018£165£162£138
2019£220£155£242
2020£219£178£181
2021£194£176£173
2022£248£205£215
2023£261£214£334
2024£288£227£175
2025£267£233£248
2026£278£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rhos.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rhos in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA8 3EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA8 3EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Apr 20251, Heol Y Nant, Swansea, SA8 3EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£277,000
20 Jun 202514, Neath Road, Swansea, SA8 3EBDetachedFreehold£310,000
14 Feb 20257, Delffordd, Swansea, SA8 3EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£171,000
30 Jan 202640, Delffordd, Swansea, SA8 3ELDetachedFreehold£255,000
24 Nov 2025341, Delffordd, Swansea, SA8 3HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the SA8 3EQ postcode area, located within Pontardawe, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA8 3EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRhos Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableAlltwen Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableCwmtawe Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA8 3EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob Woolford

Rhos - Elected 15 Feb 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

David Chadwick

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardRhosW05001709
ParishCilybebyllW04000606
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PontardaweW02000202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 004EW01000955
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA8 3EQ

Is SA8 3EQ (Pontardawe) safe?

The area around SA8 3EQ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SA8 3EQ?

The median sale price around SA8 3EQ in Pontardawe is £255,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA8 3EQ?

There are 3 schools close to SA8 3EQ, including Rhos Primary School, Alltwen Primary School and Cwmtawe Community School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA8 3EQ?

SA8 3EQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,333 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA8 3EQ (Pontardawe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe covering SA8 3EQ is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bob Woolford (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.